MacBook Pro 2022: Bang – Apple notebook is coming much earlier than expected

MacBook Pro 2022: Bang – Apple notebook is coming much earlier than expected

Could it really be that far, Apple actually wants to introduce a new MacBook Pro in a few weeks? A recent report gives hope and raises some questions.

It would probably be like a bang if the iPhone manufacturer were to present a new MacBook Pro at the rumored Apple event on March 8th, because nobody expected it so early in the year. And yet a recent report by the mostly well-informed reporters at DigiTimes promises just that (source: DigiTimes).

MacBook Pro 2022 with Apple M2 already on March 8th?

As a result , Apple is planning to launch a MacBook Pro with the new, not yet officially announced M2 chip in early March 2022 . How can this be? The new Pro models with M1 Pro, M1 Max and Mini LED screens were only introduced at the end of last year. The solution to the riddle: It is not the successor to the 14 and 16-inch models, but the descendant of the older model with an M1 chip, which is currently still in the portfolio as an entry-level device.

Remains as it is, the "new" MacBook Pro - M2 instead of M1, Touch Bar out, done. In memory of:

How confusing, just a few days ago Apple expert Mark Gurman mentioned this new model. It should get an M2 chip, do without the touch bar, but not get a ProMotion mini LED display. However, the general assumption is that a performance would probably be in autumn at the earliest. DigiTimes now expressly contradicts this:

"Apple will reportedly launch a range of new devices in early March, including the new MacBook Pro with the latest M2 processor, the budget 5G iPhone SE and the iPad, the sources said. With the exception of the processor, most other components used in the new MacBook Pro will reportedly have almost the same specs as the existing model with M1 chips, causing MacBook Pro supply chain partners to stop production maintained during the week-long Lunar New Year festival to meet increasing demand for the Mac series, the sources added.

The idea of ​​a MacBook Pro SE

If we interpret these statements correctly, then the "new" MacBook Pro only gets the new chip, the rest remains identical . Ergo: No new casing, no new connections and, of course, the identical 13-inch screen. Only the chip would be replaced. This keeps costs low and Apple could quickly adjust production. The surprise would be perfect.

Our assessment: Sounds a bit crazy on the one hand, but also somehow plausible on the other. The M2 should already be finished and is probably "only" based on the Apple A15 anyway. Then why hold back? The M1 Pro and M1 Max are no less powerful because of this, especially in the area of ​​memory addressing, there is no alternative compared to the M2. Any bet, like the M1, the M2 will not be able to address more than 16 GB, maximum 32 GB. Apple will continue to draw the line in the future.

Tactically, Apple would position this mobile computer as a kind of "MacBook Pro SE " - new wine in old bottles. It would also go wonderfully with the simultaneous presentation of the new iPhone SE.

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